Large Hail Lashes Northern Texas

The National Weather Service warned a severe thunderstorm could produce tennis ball-sized hail in Perryton, Texas, on Monday, May 22.

Footage taken by storm chaser Dwayne Scales shows hail, rain and wind gusts lashing the town.

“The tennis-ball hail in around town, combined with strong winds, caused a hectic situation and damage to some vehicles in the area,” Scales told Storyful. Credit: Dwayne Scales via Storyful

Video transcript

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- Getting bigger.

- Yep.

- Oh!

[HAIL POUNDING]

- Oh, we got winds up to 30. Look how cool it's looking.

- Well, I got to just [INAUDIBLE].

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[HAIL CLATTERING]

- That [INAUDIBLE].

[HAIL AND RAIN WHOOSHING]

- [INAUDIBLE].

[HAIL THUDDING]

[WINDOW WHIRS]

- I got this.

[HAIL RATTLES]

[WIND WHOOSHING]